(a) The managing entity shall implement and manage the data system based on the direction set by the governing board. (b) The managing entity shall be responsible for all of the following: (1) Supporting the governing board, advisory boards, and data providers, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Staffing the governing board, advisory boards, and associated meetings and processes. (B) Supporting the development and updating of the governance manual. (C) Onboarding new data providers, in partnership with the governing board chairperson. (D) Supporting the development of regulations and policies required to implement this chapter. (E) Providing analysis and recommendations, as necessary and appropriate, regarding all of the following: (i) Data points. (ii) Analytical and operational tools. (iii) Professional development, technical assistance, and communication plans. (F) Escalating issues regarding compliance, technical infrastructure, and data system implementation to the governing board, as appropriate and necessary for the furtherance of this chapter. (2) Managing administrative functions of the data system, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (A) Developing annual work plans, budget requests, and operational budgets. (B) Overseeing personnel and compensation, except for the appointment and compensation of the executive officer pursuant to Section 10866. (C) Ensuring regular reporting and external evaluations of the efficacy of the data system in fulfilling its purpose. (D) Entering into contracts and agreements, as needed to further this chapter. (3) Managing the technical infrastructure for analytical tools, including, but not limited to, doing all of the following: (A) Creating, procuring, managing, securing, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to compile, match, store, access, and visualize information from data providers. (B) Creating data sets tailored to processes approved by the governing board. (C) Ensuring both of the following: (i) The availability, reliability, and performance of the technical infrastructure. (ii) Data privacy and security in accordance with state and federal law. (4) Implementing public educator- and researcher-facing tools and supporting their use by, including, but not limited to, doing all of the following: (A) Leading user-centered design and testing processes. (B) Providing information to the public using, among other tools, dashboards, query builders, and research libraries. (C) Providing information and resources that do both of the following: (i) Fosters evidence-based decisionmaking, strengthens analytical capacity to use available data tools, and enables users to understand structural factors that influence outcomes. (ii) Takes into account the needs of various users. (D) Engaging users by providing an ongoing channel for public input about the data system. (E) Providing neutral written summaries of information available through the data system related to the public good and fostering equitable opportunities and outcomes. (F) Monitoring and taking into account best practices related to longitudinal data systems, including participating in intrastate, interstate, and national data collection and policy efforts. (5) Scaling, expanding, operating, and maintaining operational tools, including, but not limited to, by doing all of the following: (A) Conducting an annual student experience audit related to navigating the transition from secondary education to higher education. (B) Addressing the requirements of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 69432.9 relating to submitting pupil grade point averages for the purpose of evaluating eligibility for state and federal student financial aid. (C) Entering into a memorandum of understanding with the CCGI to deliver college planning and transition tools, which may include integrating college admissions and student financial aid applications and other integrations that streamline processes for st
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